[POPULAR AUTOMOTIVE] Motorcycles Using RON 98 Fuel, Used Diesel Cars

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Many readers are keen to know about the list of motorcycles that use RON 98 fuel. Similarly, articles on the list of cars ideally using RON 98 fuel are popular. In addition, there is considerable curiosity about used diesel cars whose prices have been adjusted. For more details, here is a collection of the most popular automotive articles on Monday (20/4/2026): 1. List of Motorcycles Recommended to Use RON 98 Fuel The increase in the price of non-subsidised fuel (BBM), particularly high-octane types like Pertamax Turbo (RON 98), has made many motorcycle owners more careful in choosing the type of fuel they use. On one hand, the increasingly expensive prices encourage a desire to switch to fuel with a lower octane to reduce operational costs. Changes in battery electric vehicle (BEV) tax policies and the rise in non-subsidised fuel (BBM) prices are expected to shift consumer preferences in the national automotive market, particularly towards hybrid cars. Amid pressures on purchasing power and uncertainty over incentives, hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) are considered the most rational option for consumers seeking efficiency without fully switching to BEV. PT Pertamina (Persero) has officially raised the price of non-subsidised fuel, including Pertamax Turbo (RON 98), effective 18 April 2026. In the DKI Jakarta area, the price of Pertamax Turbo has surged from Rp 13,100 to Rp 19,400 per litre, an increase of around Rp 6,300 per litre. The national automotive industry is projected to face pressures in 2026, in line with the rise in non-subsidised fuel (BBM) prices and changes in electric vehicle (EV) tax policies. Automotive expert from the Bandung Institute of Technology, Yannes Martinus Pasaribu, assesses that this situation is occurring amid the weakening of several economic indicators. The increase in the price of subsidised diesel fuel is beginning to impact the used diesel-engine car market. Several traders admit to starting adjustments to prices, although the reductions are still limited. Daniel Libianto from the used car dealer Victory 88 Autocar said that currently, business players are still monitoring developments in diesel vehicle prices in line with the rising diesel price.